pandemic
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
World
December 26, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough…
As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates
Egypt
December 25, 2020
As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates
Amid a surge of coronavirus infections in Egypt, the country’s ministers and top officials have made statements updating the public…
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
World
December 25, 2020
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be…
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
World
December 25, 2020
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for…
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
World
December 25, 2020
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Egypt’s Finance Ministry ready to increase coronavirus stimulus package to confront second wave
Egypt
December 24, 2020
Egypt’s Finance Ministry ready to increase coronavirus stimulus package to confront second wave
Egypt’s Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Authority Mohammad Maait said on Thursday that that the…
Interim Head of Zamalek Club Ahmed al-Bakri dies due to coronavirus complications
Egypt
December 24, 2020
Interim Head of Zamalek Club Ahmed al-Bakri dies due to coronavirus complications
The Head of the Interim Committee for Managing Zamalek Club Counselor Ahmed al-Bakri died from coronavirus complications after spending a…
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
World
December 24, 2020
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Transport Ministry on Thursday fined EVA Airways Corp T$1 million ($35,000) after the government blamed one…
France’s Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says
World
December 24, 2020
France’s Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron is showing no more symptoms of COVID-19, the Elysee office said on Thursday. Macron,…